24 Jul 2013

The soup that the President offers at kgotla meetings is not inspected by the Ministry of Health, says Assistant Minister of Health, Mr Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri. Mr Matlhabaphiri said on July 23 that according to the Food Control Act, food inspection was the mandate of the respective councils in the areas of their jurisdiction, therefore if there was any reason for any foods to be inspected; it would be the responsibility of authorised officers in the respective councils.

Notwithstanding the above, he said the soup in question was freshly prepared on site, involving the community visited and was prepared from garden vegetables and meat. The MP for Francistown South, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi had asked the minister whether the soup offered at kgotla meetings is inspected before it is given to people, if so who inspects it. ENDS